To advertise your business or organization in the September member marketplace and get premier placement for your company, contact David Huck at dhuck@waterburychamber.com or call 203-757-0701. Space is limited! $100 per ad (600 pixels wide by 200 pixels high.) | |
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- Friday, September 6, 2024 @ 11 a.m. - Joseph Bette Realtors' 50th Anniversary celebration - 185 Main Street North - Southbury
- Friday, September 13 @ 11 a.m.: - Michaels Jewelers - 775 Main Street South - Southbury
- Tuesday, September 19 @ 11 a.m. - SPYNE Pilates Studio - 77 Main Street North, #204 - Southbury
Come out and help your fellow Chamber members come celebrate their special occasion!
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Acts 4 Ministry’s 20th Annual Back to School Swap and Shop | |
Our Back to School Swap and Shop has begun! Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays 9am-2pm Acts 4 is providing free & low cost uniforms along with book bags filled with school supplies, to children in need.
Help us ensure these children have the necessary tools and clothing to start their school year with confidence! Acts 4 is accepting school uniforms and supplies for children of all ages to be given free or at low cost to children throughout the Greater Waterbury area.
Please see our website for items needed and where and when to donate. Thank you! https://acts4.org/about/acts4-news-and-events/#btos
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August 7: The Craft of Cocktails - a Benefit for the St. Vincent DePaul Mission of Waterbury | |
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Shake, stir, and sip your way at an interactive mixology experience to benefit the St. Vincent DePaul Mission of Waterbury. Please join us for this exciting fundraiser on Wednesday, August 7th at Copper & Zinc Bar located at 728 Highland Avenue in Waterbury!
Carl Summa and Peter Clayton, professional mixologists/educators, will provide instructions on how to create three perfect classic cocktails - Old Fashion - Dirty Martini – Campari Spritz. Small plate appetizers will be provided by Chef Frank Parafati and Students from the Merriman Culinary Job Training Program. Ticket price is $30 which includes cocktail samplings and food pairings. A non-alcoholic version of each cocktail will be available. Limited seating. Age 21+ only. Register online at www.SVDPMission.org. For more information, contact Francine at fnido@svdpmission.org or 203.754.0000.
About St. Vincent DePaul Mission of Waterbury, Inc.: For over 45 Years, SVDP, a 501(c)3 organization, has been providing programs and services to address the challenges faced by those experiencing poverty, homelessness, hunger and mental health issues in the 18 surrounding communities. The Mission offer services from facilities based in Waterbury including a Homeless Shelter, Thrift Store, Soup Kitchen/Food Pantry, Culinary Jobs Training Program, Group Home, Supervised Apartments and Supportive Housing. Learn more at www.SVDPmission.org
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August 20: Complete Care at Glendale 50th Anniversary Celebration | |
American Red Cross: Urgent Need for Volunteers in the Community | |
September 30: 17th Annual Jane Doe No More Golf Outing | |
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Tee off for a great cause! This fun networking event for men and women includes 18 holes of golf, cocktails, contests, prizes, raffles and more! All proceeds benefit Jane Doe No More and sponsorships are still available.
Golfers at every skill level are welcome. The tournament takes place on Monday, September 30, 2024 at Western Hills Golf Course, 600 Park Road in Waterbury, CT. Breakfast and check-in starts at 8:00am with a tee off time of 9:00am. Lunch and an Awards Reception will take place at 2:00pm.
Don’t miss this opportunity to play golf, enjoy a great day outdoors and meet new people — all while supporting programs that benefit survivors of sexual crimes and provide prevention skills, education and awareness to children and adults in your community.
Registration is required. For details please visit janedoenomore.org, call 203-217-0233, or email donna@janedoenomore.org
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Quilts that Care, Inc. Upcoming Meetings | |
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Quilts that Care will meet from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays, Aug. 6 and 20; from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays, Aug. 8, 15, 22 and 29 and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 at Quilts that Care headquarters, 130 Scott Road, Waterbury.
The group will also meet from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Aug. 7 and 21 at the Litchfield Community Center, Route 202. Litchfield
Quilts that Care, Inc., a nonprofit organization, makes and donates quilts to cancer patients at 16 Connecticut facilities. Volunteers of all skill levels are welcome. Non-sewers are welcome. Volunteers to assist with fundraising, grant writing and corporate sponsorships are also welcome. Fabric, sewing notion and monetary donations are also welcome.
The facilities are The Cancer Care Center at Griffin Hospital, Derby; The Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center, and Saint Mary’s VITAS in Waterbury; Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, Torrington; and St Francis Hospital in Hartford. Also, Norwalk Hospital; The Yale/Smilow Cancer Center in New Haven; Bristol Hospital; The Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute at The Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain; Hartford HealthCare at Home, Watertown and Southington; Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Litchfield County, Winsted; AccentCare, Middlebury; Midstate Medical Center, Meriden; University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington and Veteran’s Hospital, Newington.
The Quilts that Care mission is to “wrap cancer patients and their families in comfort and hope, one quilt at a time.”
For information, call Deb at 860-782-1043.
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Improve Your Cyber Behavior | |
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The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) a division within the Department of Homeland Security issued an alert after the CrowdStrike anti-virus application update crisis a couple of weeks ago which affected their 24K+ customers globally and 8.5 million devices preventing them from operating normally. Banks, healthcare, telecommunications, public sector and airlines all suffered reputational and financial losses.
CISA advises you to utilize multifactor authentication which will provide you an additional level of security while online. Update your software. When devices, applications or software programs notify you updates are available, install them now.
Bad actors used that situation to send phishing messages e.g. email and texts to try to convince people to act on their behalf by clicking on a link, downloading an attachment or providing confidential information before verifying its legitimacy.
Golden Technology Services Inc. offers Cyber Awareness training and testing. Will assist you in reducing your risk while online.
Contact: Justin Golden justin.golden@gtscloud.com 1(972)679-738 (m)
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October 3: Exchange Club of Waterbury Dinner Fundraiser at La Bella Vista | |
Recap: Watertown Foundation 100th Anniversary Celebration | |
The Watertown Foundation, founded in 1925 to improve the living and social conditions of our town, began the celebration of their 100th anniversary at a reception held at the Watertown Library on June 20th. Honoring a select group of non-profit organizations in our community the foundation has supported over the years, the library was the proper setting as it was one of the first recipients the foundation supported. The reception featured four other non-profit organizations who shared their mission and rich history of their community outreach. Those represented included; Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Porter-Trumbull Chapter, The American Legion, Post 195; Camp Mataucha of the Greater Waterbury YMCA, and VFW Post 7330.
Following the reception, attendees were invited to visit the Watertown History Museum to view the Watertown Foundation Centennial Room, featuring displays by these organizations, highlighting their history and the services that they provide for the greater community.
All of these organizations have been a mainstay in our town. The Watertown Foundation has provided them grant funding for many years to enable them to continue their work. We all know of them, we drive by the VFW, we visit the library, we enjoy the majesty of the Old Burial Ground, but we don’t think about the people who work to insure that their mission continues. As we celebrated these five organizations, we were impressed with the passion that each group shared. How fortunate we are to live in a community so rich in giving and caring.
Pictured at the Watertown History Museum exhibit is left to right; Joy McDonald, Freda Carreiro, Colleen D’Amico and Penny Nalband of DAR.
The Watertown Foundation invites all to visit the Watertown Foundation Centennial Exhibit on display at the Watertown History Museum Wednesdays and Saturdays 10 am – 2 pm.
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Upcoming Events at the Mattatuck Museum | |
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Visitors can bring their lunches to the Mattatuck Museum for a delightful afternoon of good food and engaging conversations about local art and history on August 7 from 12–1 PM. Celebrate the 200th anniversary of Marquis de Lafayette's grand tour of the United States and hear from Suzy Joy, local author of Nantucket Cheese for Lafayette, and key member of the planning committee for Lafayette 200. Joy will speak about her inspiration for writing the book, as well as her personal connections to Lafayette. Sponsored by Christine & Eugene Shugrue
Experience Connecticut’s Coastline at The Thimble Islands on the Mattatuck Museum’s upcoming Van Trip on Friday, August 9. The van will leave the museum at 8:30 AM and return at 5 PM. Participants can join the Mattatuck Museum to visit the Thimble Islands and Stony Creek, Connecticut's own coastline treasures! They will enjoy a narrated boat tour around the Long Island Sound, visit the Stony Creek Museum for a private tour, and partake in lunch (included) with a view. Sponsored by George A. & Grace L. Long Foundation.
The MATT has several exciting Art Workshops in the month of August. Visitors can learn how to create needlelace creations in the traditional Armenian style known as 'Janyuk’, in an Armenian Needlelace Workshop. Teaching artist Emma Welty will lead this two-part workshop that will teach you the skills and tips of beautiful lacemaking on Saturdays, August 10 and 17, from 11 AM to 1 PM. This workshop is FREE TO ALL, courtesy of Art Bridges Access for All Initiative. Visitors to the museum can learn from talented quilt artist, Sylvia Hernandez in the Museum’s All Ages Quilting Workshop taking place on Sunday, August 18 from 11 AM to 2:30 PM. Participants will create a collage quilt unique to their personality and history. No experience necessary, all materials provided. Support provided by American Savings Foundation.
Visitors who attend “Cocktails and Conversations” on Friday, August 16, can enjoy two themed cocktails created by a talented bartender from Litchfield Distillery while celebrating artist and feminist icon, Judy Chicago, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. They will hear from art history experts about the impact Chicago has made on the art world, and see her piece, Big Blue Pink, on display on loan to the Mattatuck Museum from Art Bridges Foundation. Sponsored by Art Bridges & Litchfield Distillery
Guests can discover the Mattatuck Museum through the perspective of their staff and volunteers during the Insights to the Mattatuck Collection Program. Join Mattatuck Museum Docent, Glenn Heckendorf, as he shares personal favorites from our collection, including gems from the vault, and offering insights into the pieces that resonate with him the most on Wednesday, August 21, from 1 PM to 2 PM.
On the fourth Friday of the month, from May through September, there will be music, dancing, food, and fun on the rooftop of the Mattatuck Museum. Dance your way through Summer with Salsa Nights on Mattatuck Museum’s Rooftop Terrace. Enjoy a free lesson with experienced salsa and dance instructor, Edward Truehart on Friday, August 23 from 5:30 to 9 PM.
Learn or practice playing chess at the Mattatuck Museum this summer. Visitors can join instructor Mark Galvin for a private or semi-private chess lesson. These FREE lessons are open to anyone, but advance booking is required. By appointment only abigail@mattmuseum.org
Pre-registration for programs is requested. For more information or to register for programs visit mattmuseum.org/calendar or call (203) 753-0381 x130.
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Pomperaug River Watershed Coalition Strategic Plan Survey | |
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As Pomperaug River Watershed Coalition (PRWC) approaches its 25th Anniversary,* it is updating its Strategic Plan.
If you live, work, attend school, enjoy time in nature, or consume water in the watershed communities of Bethlehem, Woodbury, Southbury, Morris, Watertown, Middlebury, Roxbury, Washington, and Oxford, PRWC wants to know what you think about its work and the water in your community!
This community input will greatly help PRWC improve and set its focus for the next 3 years.
We encourage you to take 5 to 10 minutes to complete the public perception survey before Friday August 16, 2024.
*PRWC was officially incorporated on May 12, 2000.
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